Visiting Langston

Willie Perdomo

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A wonderful picture book introduction to a legendary American writer

It's a special day when a little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet Langston Hughes lived--especially when the little girl is a poet herself!

This rhythmic tale is a wonderful introduction to the work and world of Langston Hughes, who was a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance and an American cultural hero.

Book Details

Publisher: Square Fish
Publish Date: Sep 1st, 2005
Pages: 32
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.74in - 7.98in - 0.10in - 0.27lb
EAN: 9780805078817
Recommended age: 04-08
Categories: • Historical - United States - 20th Century• African American & Black• Biographical - United States

About the Author

Perdomo, Willie: -

Willie Perdomo was raised eight blocks away from Langston Hughes's house. Mr. Perdomo's first book, Where a Nickel Costs a Dime, was selected by the ALA as a Popular Paperback for Young Adults. Visiting Langston is his first book for children.

Collier, Bryan: - Bryan Collier is the Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winner of numerous children's books, including Rosa and Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When he's not painting, he spends his time visiting schools and encouraging young artists and readers. Bryan lives in New York with his wife and daughter. www.bryancollier.com

Praise for this book

"From the glowing vitality of the little girl, to the vivid scenes of jazz-age Harlem, to the compelling portrait of Langston at work, to the reverential peak into Langston's home, the viewer's eye is constantly drawn to intriguing bits and pieces while never losing the sense of the whole." --Kirkus Reviews